Design for a Chinese Pavilion
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
Accession Number
1948-40-82
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for a Chinese Pavilion** *Frederick Crace (English, 1779–1859), 1815–22* Frederick Crace, a prominent English decorator from a family renowned for lavish interiors, created this architectural design during the Regency era1815–22). As part of the Crace dynasty that supplied opulent schemes for royalty, including King George IV's Brighton Pavilion, Crace specialized in blending European elegance with exotic motifs. This work reflects the era's Chinoiserie craze—a fashionable European interpretation of Chinese aesthetics, featuring pagodas, latticework, and ornate details that evoke...